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Colonist didn't like the Tea Act because....

• It created a British enforced monopoly that limited their choices

• It created a tax on tea that made it completely unaffordable

• It allowed more troops into Boston

What event was a direct result of the colonist frustration with the Tea Act?

• Boston Massacre

• The Stamp Act Congress

• The Boston Tea Party

What happened during the Boston Tea Party?

• Unarmed Colonists were fired on and killed by British Soldiers

• Angry Colonist threw crates of tea into the harbor

• Ships carrying tea were burned and sank

• Ships full of tea were robbed and distributed to the people of Boston

The Tea Act lowered the cost of the tea for the colonists.

• True

• False

The Stamp Act required colonists to pay a tax on...

• wood

• metal products

• legal documents and printed papers

Some examples of items colonists had to pay taxes on because of the Stamp Act were...

• Lead, paper, paint, tea, and glass

• bread and tea

• Newspapers, contracts, pamphlets, court documents, and play cards

How did many colonists react to the Stamp Act?

• They were very happy. They organized parties to celebrate

• They were very angry. They organized parades to protest and attacked British tax collectors

• They were angry about it, but did nothing.

What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts imposed by the British government in the 17th century?

• To promote free trade among colonies

• To restrict colonial trade to benefit England

• To establish a colonial navy

• To encourage colonists to explore new lands

Which act passed by the British Parliament in 1765 required colonists to provide housing and supplies to British troops?

• The Stamp Act

• The Quartering Act

• The Tea Act

• The Townshend Acts

The Intolerable Acts were a series of punitive measures taken by the British in response to which event?

• The Boston Tea Party

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Boston Massacre

• The First Continental Congress